Yobe Police arrest notorious terrorist Haruna Mohammed
The Yobe State Police Command on Monday announced it had captured a 40 year old Haruna Mohammed, who is believed to be a leader of a “notorious terrorist group”.
The command’s spokesperson Dungus Abdulkarim, told newsmen in Damaturu that the suspect was apprehended by the State Intelligent Department (SID).
He said “Haruna Mohammed has been involved in terrorising towns, villages and neighbouring states making phone calls to demand for money and valuables from victims.
“The command has been on the trail of Mohammed for his criminal activities for a while.
“A victim from Siminti village reported that he demanded N3 million and threatened to kill him and his family.
“In an intensive intelligent operation on June 16, detectives from the SID arrested him at Nangillam, a village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the State.
“ The suspect has confessed to the crime and even named other members of the syndicate who are currently being trailed,” he said.
Abdulkarim advised communities to promptly report security breaches in their areas and reaffirmed the command’s readiness to stamp out criminal activities in Yobe.
